Tag Archives: culture

Inspired by India’s culture, US professor writes books on Sikh diaspora, religion

Ludhiana, Punjab: For the past 40 years, I have been reading about Sikh culture and written three books on Sikhs and their religion. However, the topic of my first thesis was related to Sikhism, as it was the comparison between Harbhajan ...

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Nagar kirtan marks Gurpurb

Muktsar, Punjab: To mark Gurpurb (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev, a ‘nagar kirtan’ was organised with religious fervor from historic Gurdwara Guptsar Patshahi Dasmi, Chhateana, to Gurdwara Tutti Gandhi Sahib, Muktsar, on Friday. The procession led by ‘panj pyaras’ ...

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Sikh teenager masters African language

Johannesburg, South Africa: While most Indian-South African students shy away from Afrikaans, 13-year-old Angad Sena’s mastery over the language has won him national accolades in just two years since he arrived from India. When Angad arrived in Pretoria in 2011 with his ...

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Central University celebrates Punjab Day

Bathinda, Punjab: The Central University of Punjab organised lectures by experts in history, economics, science and linguistics to commemorate Punjab Day on its campus here today. Vice-Chancellor Jai Rup Singh welcomed the guests and expressed his views on geography, society, economics ...

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